Why Oklahoma Ranchers Need to Plan Ahead With Beef Processors

How To Avoid Empty Promises When Selling Beef Online

One thing ranchers discover mighty fast after they start selling beef direct-to-consumer is this:

Everybody loves the idea of local beef right up until it’s time to schedule processing.

Then suddenly every butcher in three counties is booked tighter than a church parking lot at Sunday dinner.

Truth is, with more ranchers selling beef online and more customers wanting locally raised meat, good processors stay busy these days. Sometimes real busy.

So you’ve finally decided to quit letting somebody else make all the money off your cattle. You’ve got the herd. You’ve got customers asking for beef. You’ve found a processor you trust. Now all you need is a website, a freezer, and enough patience to survive government paperwork without developing a twitch. Truth is, selling beef directly from your ranch in Oklahoma can be a mighty good business. More profitable too.